Veterans

U.S. 09/04/21, 17:39

A Florida restaurant that posted a sign telling Biden supporters to go "elsewhere" was forced to temporarily close after not having enough food to meet increased demands, Fox News reported. The DeBary Diner, located in DeBary, Florida, closed Sept. 2 after running out of food due to increased demand after posting ...

Middle East 08/25/21, 15:55

Forty-five organizations representing U.S. veterans have sent a letter to President Joe Biden to demand a virtual meeting to discuss assisting Afghan allies as the administration has been evacuating American citizens and U.S. partners in Afghanistan. “We urgently request a meeting with you ahead of the full evacuation of American personnel ...

Inspired Stories 07/05/21, 22:55

Mabel Johnson has seen her fair share of national celebrations. The 106-year-old veteran spent her birthday throwing out the first pitch at the Kansas City Royals baseball game on July 2. "We were honored to have Mabel Johnson, a 106-year young World War II Coast Guard Veteran throw our ceremonial first pitch," ...

U.S. 05/31/21, 16:20

Former President Donald Trump marked Memorial Day and honored the fallen heroes in a statement through which he said America's fallen military members are "incomparable heroes" with "immortal" legacies for all of society. Trump released a Memorial Day statement Monday, May 31, in which he once again showed his respect and ...

Inspired Stories 05/23/21, 05:27

Jamie Willis, a former U.S. Army soldier from Texas, started his own cane-making company with money from his own pocket and donations from the community. Willis became 100 percent disabled and unable to work after joining the Army and serving for eight years. When Willis discovered he was not the only veteran ...

U.S. 04/29/20, 18:20

At least 80 veterans have died as a result of the CCP Virus in an aged care facility in Massachusetts, in what has been called the deadliest known outbreak at a long-term care facility in the United States. An additional 82 veterans and 81 employees have tested positive for the virus ...

D.C. 02/13/20, 05:30

The president enacted new legislation that offers older former service people more study and work opportunities. President Donald Trump has signed the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, which aims to help veterans and their partners learn new skills to have better chances of finding a job. "We are taking action to ...

Inspired Stories 12/03/19, 22:00

Around 100 volunteers arrived at a local tree farm Monday to load roughly 500 donated Christmas trees into trucks that will transport them to military families in time for the holiday season. The effort was part of Trees for Troops, a program of the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, which provides free, farm-grown ...

U.S. 11/28/19, 20:56

Since President Donald Trump ran for the 2016 elections, one of his goals was to improve the issues related to veterans' services. In March of this year, Trump signed an executive order known as the National Roadmap to Empowering Veterans and End Suicide. The mission is to support those soldiers in ...

U.S. 11/26/19, 06:00

Actor Chris Pratt who is an avid supporter of those who’ve served in the armed forces recently started a new campaign to benefit an important charity called the Brain Treatment Foundation. Pratt asks people to donate $10 for a chance to hang out with him on the set of the film “The ...

Inspired Stories 11/18/19, 23:33

You might know actor Gary Sinise from films such as "Forest Gump," "The Green Mile" and "Apollo 13," but the star has another passion: honoring and helping U.S. military veterans and their families. He established the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2011, a charity that creates unique programs designed to “entertain, educate, ...

Inspired Stories 11/16/19, 18:28

A Maryland boy has been disheartened by military veterans in need since he was 4 years old, and so far, has raised more than $50,000 to help as many as he can, one “hero bag” at a time. Andrea Blackstone told "Good Morning America" her son, Tyler Stallings, stumbled upon a YouTube ...

U.S. 11/14/19, 19:58

The Hilton business recently announced that it had achieved its Operation Opportunity target of hiring 30,000 veterans, military spouses, and caregivers during the past six years. Hilton has promised to expand its goal to 25,000 additional veterans, spouses, and caregivers by 2025, according to a press release. In addition, Operation Opportunity initiative ...

Inspired Stories 11/13/19, 18:13

According to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, 332 veterans were homeless in Wisconsin in January 2018. In order to improve the lives of America’s war heroes and to give back the courage and sacrifices those heroes showed us and the country for years, the city of Milwaukee took serious steps. ...

U.S. 11/11/19, 21:26

President Trump delivered opening remarks of a speech in Madison Square Park in Manhattan as part of New York’s 100th annual Veterans Day parade. He was the first sitting president to address the event and gave a speech that largely avoided politics and instead focused on American veterans and troops. Despite ...

Inspired Stories 11/11/19, 17:46

Gary Sinise, best known for his role as Lt. Dan Taylor in the "Forrest Gump" movie, has dedicated his life to giving back to injured vets, first responders, and their families since the film’s release 25 years ago. In February, the veterans he helped and several famous faces paid tribute to ...

New York 11/11/19, 16:16

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday, Nov. 11, attended a wreath laying ceremony at the Eternal Light Monument in Madison Square Park during the New York City Veterans Day Parade. The president delivered a speech honoring veterans during the 100th anniversary parade before the wreath-laying. He praised ...

New York 11/11/19, 11:31

President Donald Trump kicked off New York City's Veterans Day Tribute on Monday by saying the nation's veterans "risked everything for us. Now it is our duty to serve and protect them every single day of our lives." The president spoke at the opening of the 100th annual parade organized by ...

Politics 10/30/19, 17:46

The military working dog injured in the raid last weekend that led to the death of the Islamic State leader was hurt after being exposed to live electrical cables but has returned to active duty, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Gen. Frank McKenzie, who leads U.S. Central Command, told reporters the dog ...

U.S. 10/26/19, 19:56

A 100-year-old World War II veteran who guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has finally been recognized after decades. Jack Eaton is the oldest living sentinel of the monument, which he protected from 1938-1940. In 2017, Eaton toured the back barracks of the guards of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, ...